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Saab 9-3 vs Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-3
74%
MOT pass rate · 155,267 vehicles
Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto
60%
MOT pass rate · 1,302 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-3 Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,302 mi 140,939 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 155,267 1,302

Most common faults

Saab 9-3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Oil leak

Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-3 report Full Saab 9000 turbo 16 se auto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.